SEARCY – The Harding women's soccer team will host Ouachita Baptist in Great American Conference on Friday at 7 p.m., at the Stevens Soccer Field. After the game, the Lady Bisons will recognize seniors Danielle Nonaka, Anne Fitzgerald and Katelyn Tschiggfrie for their contributions to the Harding soccer program.
HARDING
Harding heads into the contest with a 4-9-0 overall record and a 4-1-0 GAC record.
The Lady Bisons are coming off their first GAC loss last Sunday as they fell to Southern Nazarene 3-2. Harding's goal scorers were Adair Schmidt and Hannah Wilhelm.
The Lady Bisons are 3-6-0 at the home this season.
Harding is led by junior midfielders Audrey Adkison and Adair Schmidt who each have five goals on the season which ranks tied for fourth in the GAC. Adkison leads the team and ranks second in the GAC in assists with six. Sophomore midfielder Averie Albright has two goals on the season and six other players have one goal for Harding.
The Lady Bisons are averaging 13.2 shots per game and 1.38 goals per game.
Harding leads the GAC in conference games in goals with 15. It is four more than second place Southern Nazarene. The Lady Bisons also lead in assists with 11. Harding also leads in corners taken with 31. The Lady Bisons have scored three goals off corner kicks in conference play this season.
Harding is coached by Dr. Greg Harris who is in his 14th season at the helm.
OUACHITA BAPTIST
Ouachita Baptist is located in Arkadelphia, Ark., and has an enrollment of 1,594.
The Tigers head into the game with a 3-7-1 overall record and a 2-2-0 GAC record.
Ouachita Baptist is coming off a 3-2 home win over Southern Nazarene last Thursday. The Tigers other GAC win came against Northwestern Oklahoma (2-1) on Oct. 3.
Ouachita Baptist has played the last three games at home and the last four GAC games at home. On the road this season the Tigers are 1-3-1.
Ouachita Baptist is led by junior forward Haley Hatcher who leads the GAC in goals with 10. She also leads the GAC in shots (62) and points (23).
The Tigers lead the GAC in saves with 89 and an average of 8.09 per game.
Ouachita Baptist is coached by Kevin Wright.
SERIES
Harding leads the series between the two teams 12-7-2.
The Lady Bisons have won the last three meetings including a 6-1 win at Ouachita Baptist earlier this season. Audrey Adkison had scored three goals in the game for her first career hat trick. Adair Schmidt scored two goals and Averie Albright scored the other goal for Harding.
The Lady Bisons lead the series in Searcy 4-2-0.
